Six held over 98 missing guns
2010-05-27 08:44
Durban - The number of people arrested in connection with the disappearance of 98 firearms at Nanda police station has risen to six, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Phindile Radebe said: "Two clerks, three policemen and a community member have been arrested. Four guns have since been recovered.”
A policeman and a clerk were arrested in connection with the disappearance of the firearms on Monday.
Radebe said four more people were arrested at the police station on Tuesday and were expected to appear in court on Thursday.
DA community safety and liaison spokesperson Sizwe Mchunu said the harshest punishment should be given to those found guilty of the disappearance of the guns.
"The theft of almost 100 confiscated weapons that form part of crucial evidence in criminal cases is appalling, particularly given that those suspected of the crime are law enforcement officers themselves,” said Mchunu in a statement.
He said the worst part was that many criminal cases where the weapons would be used as evidence would no longer stand in court.
“All these illegal weapons are now back on the street and will only bring further bloodshed,” said Mchunu.
- SAPA
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